candy&caviar Spring 2011 Fashion Show: M1NT (SH)

candy&caviar Spring 2011 Fashion Show

Wednesday, September 1

M1NT, Shanghai

Showcasing candy&caviar’s new Spring 2011 Collection with a proper debut on the runway, this event will be featuring a different side to candy&caviar.  Inspired by the beauty of black & white movies, this new collection exudes a new air of dark sophistication and bold confidence.

In contrast to candy&caviar’s previous F/W 2010 Collection (click here for fashion show review) featuring bright colors and a lot of silk fabrics for a vibrant, glamorous touch, this new collection goes back to the basics of black and grey with hints of khaki and white combined with details of edgy style and boldness.

Hosted by candy&caviar & M1NT (Shanghai), the candy&caviar Spring 2011 Fashion Show begins at 9PM.

To RSVP and reserve your seat, please contact: pr@candyandcaviar.com

• Location: M1NT in Shanghai
• Date: Wednesday, September 1
• Time: 9PM
• Attire: Cocktail
• RSVP: pr@candyandcaviar.com

Check out candy&caviar’s Behind-the-Scenes Photoshoot for this Spring 2011 Collection:

candy&caviar Spring 2011 from candy&caviar on Vimeo.

*Note: video can only be viewed with VPN.

candy&caviar’s Spring 2011 Sneak Peak

candy&caviar’s Spring/Summer 2011 Collection can be described as dark, edgy, bold and mysterious.

Inspired by the beauty of black & white movies, this new collection is quite different from their previous collections.

In contrast to candy&caviar’s previous F/W 2010 Collection (click here for fashion show review) featuring bright colors and a lot of silk fabrics for a vibrant, glamorous touch, this new collection goes back to the basics of black and grey with hints of khaki and white.

Exuding a new air of dark sophistication and bold confidence, here is just a taste of candy&caviar’s S/S 2011 Collection.

Stay tuned for more to come!

Beijinger Spotlight Interview: Candy Lin

Founder of candy&caviar, Candy Lin is spotlighted in the most recent Agenda Magazine with a 2-page spread featuring an in-depth interview about how she created her fashion label and the instantaneous success she received with celebs like Will.i.am and Jay Chou proudly sporting her designs.

“Beijing could use candy & caviar. Maybe that’s why I chose Beijing – the people here are very open-minded about up-and-coming fashion, which is why it’s great to be here.” – Candy Lin on Beijing’s Fashion Scene

From candy&caviar’s beginnings and philosophy to her charity program Project 141, Candy is well on her way to making big waves in the fashion world.

*To read the full theBeijinger article, click here.

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

China Central Place, Building 16, Room 921

www.candyandcaviar.com

Eat Your Heart Out: Elliot by candy&caviar

The wait is over.

candy&caviar’s Elliot Bow Tie is finally here!

Complete any look with candy&caviar‘s signature bow tie, the perfect touch of style, sophistication, and let’s not forget the irresistible sex appeal of a man wearing a bow tie.  Ladies, you know what I’m talking about. Bow ties are H.O.T.

• details: hand-made, double layer bow tie with adjustable strap
• available in 10+ colors/fabrics
• showroom price: 350rmb. regular retail: 475rmb

Grab them while you still can.

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

北京市朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905室

China Central Place, Building 4, Suite 1905

Beijing, China

www.candyandcaviar.com

Now Online: candy&caviar F/W 2010

candy&caviar’s entire Fall/Winter 2010 Collection is now online!

Click this image for a direct link to candy&caviar’s website:

*candy&caviar’s online store has most recently released a few hot items from the Women’s FW 2010 Collection, but if you’d like to try on more items, then you can visit the candy&caviar showroom at China Central Place.

Get a Sneak Peak Behind-the-Scenes with the Official candy&caviar 2010 Fashion Show Video:

candy&caviar F/W 2010 Fashion Show from candy&caviar on Vimeo.

Can’t get enough?  Click below for a second candy&caviar 2010 Fashion Show Video Courtesy of DJ Keza:

candy&caviar 2010 Fashion Show by DJ Keza from candy&caviar on Vimeo.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
CATHERINE DE FRANCE
D.LOUNGE
LUMDIMSUM
LOLLIPOP BAKERY
BON BON BINS

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

北京市朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905室

China Central Place, Building 4, Suite 1905

Beijing, China

www.candyandcaviar.com

AM774: My Life in Beijing

Last Tuesday, candy&caviar and LumDimSum were both featured guests on AM 774 Radio Talk Show’s <My Life in Beijing> with hosts Beijing Playhouse Executive Director Chris Verrill and radio interview veteran JinJing.

A lively conversation inclusive of very entertaining and slightly awkward/embarrassing moments, Candy & I discuss a range of interesting topics from our backgrounds coming from California, how we ended up in Beijing, candy&caviar’s origins and its collaboration with LumDimSum on putting together their first fashion show, educating Chris Verrill on fashion lingo & the advantages of having jacket thumbholes, Project 141, celebrity sightings during Beijing’s 2008 Olympic games, purse & food obsessions, and even my very accurate imitation of a “man-model catwalk strut”.

If you have about an hour to kill, you can watch the entire video segment from the radio interview by clicking on the photo below.

candy&caviar and LumDimSum on Radio AM 774

Versace Spring 2010 Fashion Show

Versace’s Spring 2010 Fashion Show was hosted last night at D-Park in the 798 area.  The all-black venue was packed with a very diverse crowd with sightings of a few Chinese actors in the front rows (I only recognized a couple faces, one being actor Russell Wong from Joy Luck Club).

Most attendees go to fashion shows to critique and check out the brand’s newest collection pieces, but I found myself paying closer attention to the production of the show and who was in the crowds. After the candy&caviar fashion show last week, I was much more fascinated by the logistics of what puts the show together than the show itself. From the lighting to the music, the opening and the closing and everything in between, I could not help but take mental notes of everything that was going on, least of all the clothing.

Last year, Versace’s fashion show was hosted in the center courtyard of the Legation Quarter aka Ch’ien Men 23 where the show’s production alone cost something crazy like RMB 25 million and their list of guests included A-List actors like Jet Li and even Donatella Versace herself was there.

This time around, the show seemed much, much smaller in production and scale. The guest list was random, if not non-existent with people bringing their kids, students wearing their track suit uniforms, no dress code at all.

You can also imagine my reaction of sheer horror when one of the models in the first runway show lost her footing and stopped THREE times in the middle of the runway to adjust her shoe. The poor, poor girl. It was painful to watch to say the least. Not to mention, an event manager’s worst nightmare.

Luckily, I got an extra close look at the collection with front-row seats the second time around as they ran the runway show twice (the first time for real and the second time for movie filming purposes).

Overall, Versace’s Spring Collection is very vibrant and youthful. The women’s collection screamed Spring with pieces in colors like bright neon green and teal, pastel purple, and bright yellow. The collection’s pieces mixed spandex with plastic, geometric prints and completely open back tops .  There were also a few black and white print dress suits featured in the mix, but of course they ended the show with their gorgeous high-slit, flowing signature gowns.

Check out Stylites.net for Nels Frye‘s photos from the Versace Show here.

Versace’s Spring 2010 Vibrant and Youthful Collection:

While the women’s collection was very strong, the only image I can remember from the men’s collection were the long tunic flaps hanging out from the backside of the suits. A strange and unflattering look for men.

Overall, Versace’s gowns stole the show!

A Celebration of Champagne, Cupcakes, candy&caviar!

Congratulations to candy&caviar on a beautiful fashion show!

Showcasing candy&caviar’s entire Fall 2010 Collection with a proper debut on the runway, this event featured candy&caviar’s signature hooded blazers, stunning silk dresses and trend-setting new dress shirts paired with bow ties, the perfect touch of candy&caviar.

For looks that combine class, confidence and sophistication, the candy&caviar show was hosted at the beautiful d.lounge, marking the official launch of candy&caviar in Asia.

LumDimSum Photo Gallery of the candy&caviar FW 2010 fashion show @ d.lounge:

www.candyandcaviar.com

A special THANK YOU to candy&caviar’s generous sponsors:

• d.lounge

• C. de France

• BonBon Bins

• Lollipop Bakery

candy&caviar Showroom Address:

China Central Place, Building 16, Room 921

LumDimSum and candy&caviar's very own, Candy Lin

candy&caviar Launch Premiere Party Count Down: 3 DAYS!!

candy&caviar 2010 Launch Premiere Party

Featuring FW 2010 Collection

Thursday, March 25

Showcasing candy&caviar’s Fall 2010 Collection, this event will be featuring an entirely new collection with a look into the life of candy&caviar. We will be spotlighting our signature hooded blazers, as well as presenting new undeniably bold pieces that continue to touch on looks that are confident, polished, and quintessentially candy&caviar.

Hosted by candy&caviar & d.lounge, the candy&caviar 2010 Launch Premiere Party starts at 9PM.

This premiere will also be marking the official launch of candy&caviar in Asia.

With a new showroom conveniently located in China Central Place, you can grab all the must-have picks.

Location: d.lounge
Date: Thursday, March 25
Launch Premiere Party: 9PM – late
Attire: Cocktail

Presenting: candy&caviar FW 2010

Showcasing candy&caviar’s Fall 2010 Collection with a proper debut on the runway, this event will be featuring an entirely new collection with a look into the life of candy&caviar. We will be spotlighting our signature hooded blazers, as well as presenting new undeniably bold pieces that continue to touch on looks that are confident, polished, and quintessentially candy&caviar.

This show will also be marking the official launch of candy&caviar in Asia. With a new showroom conveniently located in China Central Place, you can grab all the must-have picks.

Hosted at d.lounge, the candy&caviar 2010 fashion show will also have an in-house exhibition showcasing this line’s most prominent pieces for a limited time.

Introducing candy&caviar’s Project 141

Working together with University of Southern California’s Volunteer Center, candy&caviar has officially launched Project 141.  So for every cardigan purchased, candy&caviar will give another to a child in need.

Available in four bold colors: blue, purple, green & black in both men’s & women’s sizes, I encourage everyone to give a gift that keeps on giving.

If you are interested in purchasing a candy&caviar Project 141 cardigan, you can e-mail contact@candyandcaviar.com and set up an appointment to visit the showroom in China Central Place (next to ShinKong Place).

Mention ‘LumDimSum’ and candy&caviar will give you the special price: RMB 450 per Project 141 cardigan (regular price: RMB 530).

Introducing Project 141 by candy&caviar

Quintessentially Chic candy&caviar

If you don’t know Candy Lin and you’ve never heard of candy&caviar, I’m about to give you the inside scoop.

A fellow Fashionista and my very best friend, Candy (founder & designer of candy&caviar fashion label) is someone I can relate to in a lot of ways – she’s also from California, she’s super positive, bubbly and she’s always excited…all the time.  And she’s got a lot to be excited about with the release of her 2010 lookbook and the launch of her new webstore on candy&caviar‘s website.

will.i.am sporting candy&caviar Oliver vest

candy&caviar is Candy’s fashion label and what she likes to call her ‘labor of love.’ Thoroughly attached to every aspect of design and production, from picking out the menswear tweed for a signature hooded vest, to defining the particular fit of a cropped swing coat, Candy spends countless hours poring over lush fabrics, glossy buttons, and colored thread in a never-ending quest for the perfect combination. Her unique design sensibility leads to the fusion of classic pearls and retro bow ties with take-notice bold leggings and heavy-duty metal zippers, for looks that are contemporary and free-spirited, yet luxurious and always gracefully pulled together.  An entrepreneurial USC communications major with a creative streak, Candy’s love for the fine arts, media, and all things fashion-related led to the creation of her clothing line, candy & caviar, in January 2008. Within just two years, candy&caviar is a fashion label already recognized by distinguished publications and international celebrities with Will.I.Am hooked on candy&caviar’s signature hoodie vests.

Will.I.Am wearing candy&caviar Christian vest

And just last week I was behind-the-scenes with Candy’s most recent photoshoot for the launch of her online webstore.  Utilizing the factory-chic setting of 1949 – The Hidden City, Candy featured her top picks from her 2010 Collection of candy&caviar. From the girls’ collection, we shot the trend-setting Madison – a tuxedo vest with black silk lining and double-zipper pockets, Edie – a hooded velvet blazer with front and sleeve zipper closure, and my personal favorite: the Hudson – a windbreaker with grey satin lining, thumbhole detail and cotton hood. From the men’s collection, we also featured the Hudson windbreaker along with the Preston – hooded zipper cardigan and Nathaniel – hooded double-layer blazer.  See here some behind-the-scene photos:

And for the final product, check out candy&caviar’s webstore:

candy&caviar Preston Cardigan & Hudson Windbreaker

*Shout out to my ‘assistant’ Christian, models Brandon & Monica & photographer Matthew Niederhauser

Now that you’ve got the down-low on Candy’s very own candy&caviar fashion label, I encourage you to check out the candy&caviar webstore where you can place orders online or visit the candy&caviar Beijing showroom at China Central Place. When you find yourself hooked like me, you’ll be happy to know that this is just the beginning for candy&caviar.

“I live to inspire and be inspired. What Andy Warhol has done for pop art, what Frank Gehry has done for architecture and what Run DMC have done for hip-hop is what I want to do for fashion.” – Candy Lin

Not only is this little bundle of energy a pleasure to know, Candy’s got a heart of gold, she’s brilliantly creative, incredibly hard-working, and driven by her passion for fashion and to make her mark on the world, starting with candy&caviar.